Talent Acquisition Manager

MP Materials; Mountain Pass (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials in Mountain Pass, CA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead full-cycle recruiting across the organization. You will partner with HR leadership and hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent while building scalable processes and strong candidate experiences.

The role requires guiding a recruiting team, managing pipelines, and leveraging data to improve hiring outcomes in support of MP’s growth and operational priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in progressive recruiting or talent acquisition with full-cycle responsibilities.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring recruiters, and managing workflows.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, assessment methods, interview best practices, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Manage end-to-end recruiting process including intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Collaborate with managers and HR partners to define role requirements and timelines.
• Build proactive pipelines for high-priority, specialized roles across the organization.
• Lead recruiting team members to ensure high-quality execution and development.
• Oversee postings, sourcing channels, employer branding, events, agencies, and recruitment marketing.
• Utilize ATS metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with EEO, affirmative action, and recordkeeping requirements.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Interviewing methods

ATS & recruiting tools

Data-driven recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Recruiting platforms & reporting tools

Job description

Company Overview

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads full-cycle recruiting strategy and execution at our Mine located at Mountain Pass, California, partnering with HR leadership and hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent across the organization. This role is responsible for building scalable recruiting processes, strengthening candidate experience, developing talent pipelines, and using recruiting data to improve hiring outcomes in support of MP’s growth and operational priorities.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce plans, and critical hiring needs.
• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer recommendations, and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR business partners to define role requirements, selection criteria, interview plans, and hiring timelines.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for high-priority, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles across the organization.
• Lead, coach, and support recruiting team members and coordinators to ensure consistent execution, service quality, and professional development.
• Oversee job postings, sourcing channels, employer branding efforts, recruiting events, agency relationships, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Use ATS data and recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion, and hiring manager satisfaction, to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with company policies and applicable employment laws, including EEO, affirmative action, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Deliver a professional, timely, and inclusive candidate experience that reflects MP Materials’ mission, values, and commitment to operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting responsibility.
• Prior experience leading recruiting projects, mentoring recruiters or coordinators, or managing recruiting workflows.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, candidate assessment methods, interview best practices, and employment compliance requirements.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and reporting tools to manage pipelines and communicate recruiting performance.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders, influence hiring decisions, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Desired Qualities

• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, mining, engineering, operations, or other industrial environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site recruiting needs and building talent pipelines for specialized technical or operational roles.
• Familiarity with affirmative action planning, OFCCP compliance, and structured interview processes.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or recruiting-related certifications.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate recruiting data into practical recommendations for leaders.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.